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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.96, 21,946.38 and 4,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.96, 21,946.38 and 4,243.24 is: 6,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.96 : 21,946.38 = 4,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.96/21,946.38 = 4,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.96x = 21,946.38 × 4,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.96x = 93,123,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,123,757.47/14,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.28

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